RICHARDSON, BERT W.

THE HARTFORD COURANT

RICHARDSON, Bert W.

Bert W. Richardson, 67, beloved husband of Carol A. (Good) Richardson, of Suffield, died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at home in Windsor. Born in Thompsonville section of Enfield on December 26, 1939, he had lived in Thompsonville for 30 years before moving to Suffield in 1970. Before retiring he was employed by Schnip Construction Company for 15 years and was a member of Laborers Local Union 230, Hartford, for 30 years. Mr. Richardson was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and served with the 82nd Airborne. He enjoyed fishing, boat riding, metal detecting, eagle watching, raced cars and was a racing fan. In addition to his wife, he leaves his father and his wife, Clifford and Mae Richardson of Fort Meyers, FL; four children, Bert Richardson and fiancee, Donna Getz of Somers, Michael Richardson of Suffield, David Richardson and Melanie Rumill of Windsor and Denise Richardson and Stephen Beyers of Simsbury; two sisters, Shirley LaBonte of Brattleboro, VT and Judy Applegate of Fort Meyers, FL and a special granddaughter, Kylie Richardson. He was predeceased by his mother, Norma (Norris) Richardson. Funeral service will be held, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Street, Suffield. Military honors will be held at Thompsonville Cemetery, Thompsonville. His family will receive friends, Friday from 5-9 p.m., at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Bald Eagle Foundation, P.O. Box 49, Haines, AK 99827 or to the Visiting Nurses Association, 103 Woodland St., Hartford, 06105. A special thank you to the Hope and Hospice Team. Please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences.